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Iran Claims Missile Strike On US Base In Iraq

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had targeted the Al-Harir Air Base in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, describing the strike as part of its continuing response in the widening regional conflict. The claim came alongside a separate diplomatic controversy after a UAE mission in Iraqi Kurdistan was hit in a drone strike, adding to fears […]

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UAE Says Its Bases Will Not Be Used For Iran Attacks

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

The United Arab Emirates has said its territory and military bases will not be used for attacks against Iran, as Gulf countries try to avoid being pulled deeper into the widening conflict in West Asia. The statement came from a senior Emirati diplomat, who also repeated the UAE’s call for de-escalation and renewed diplomacy. UAE […]

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Iran Rules Out Talks As Conflict Continues

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

Iran Rules Out Talks As Conflict Continues Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran is prepared to continue its missile attacks for as long as necessary and indicated that negotiations with the United States are no longer on the table. His remarks came after US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran would […]

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Australia Grants Visas to Iranian Players After Trump’s Appeal

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

Australia has agreed to grant visas to five Iranian women footballers who sought protection during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, after concerns grew over their safety if they were forced to return home. The move came after public attention intensified around the players’ situation, including remarks by US President Donald Trump urging that they not […]

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Iran Alert Raises Sleeper Cell Fears

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

US law enforcement agencies have been put on heightened alert after federal authorities intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran, raising concerns that the message may have been intended for covert assets or sleeper operatives outside the country. Officials have not identified any specific target or attack location, but the communication was

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Trump Says Iran War May End Soon

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

US President Donald Trump said the war involving Iran could end soon, while warning Tehran against any renewed escalation. His remarks came as fighting and regional tensions continued to drive uncertainty across West Asia and global markets. Trump Says Iran Conflict May End Soon Speaking at a news conference in Florida, Trump said the conflict […]

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Former UAE Envoy Backs Modi Role in Solving Iran-Israel Crisis

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

Former UAE envoy to India Hussain Hassan Mirza has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi could play a major diplomatic role in easing the Iran-Israel conflict, arguing that India’s ties with both sides give it unusual leverage at a time of growing regional instability. Hussain Hassan Mirza on Modi Mediation Role Mirza said a direct outreach […]

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Vladimir Putin Warns of Hormuz Oil Supply Risk

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday warned that oil production dependent on the Strait of Hormuz could face a complete halt within a month, saying the disruption has already started to affect supply flows amid the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict and wider instability in West Asia. Putin Warns of Strait of Hormuz Disruption Speaking at a […]

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Pledges Loyalty To Mojtaba Khamenei

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

IRGC Pledges Loyalty To Mojtaba Khamenei Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have pledged allegiance to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei after his appointment by the Assembly of Experts, signalling institutional backing from one of the country’s most powerful military and political forces. The statement came at a highly sensitive moment for Iran as the country manages a […]

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NATO Intercepts Iranian Missile Near Turkey

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

NATO Intercepts Iranian Missile Near Turkey A ballistic missile fired from Iran was intercepted after entering Turkish airspace, with debris falling in the southeastern province of Gaziantep, according to Turkish authorities. No casualties were reported. The incident marked another sign of how the Iran-Israel conflict is beginning to affect neighbouring countries more